Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,122, William Garrard, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Garrard, William
8/3/22
carded
CONTENTS

Alabama 19.993.
Mrs Garrison.
Laureldale Co. Alabama of Macon in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Anderson of the Reg't commanded by Col. House in the Virginia line for 18 mos.
scribed on the Roll of Alabama. the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to W.W. Garrison Macon Ala.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 150. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 31. 30. $180.
Rate of death not in AB
by W.H. Palmer Clerk Vol. 8 Page 45 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

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The State of Alabama Lauderdale County On the 20 th day of September 1832. before the County Court of Said County came William Garrison aged about Twenty years a resident Citizen of Said County Being first duly sworn according to Law doth make an his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed on June 1832. That during the revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain he enlisted or volunteered in the year previous to the Taking of Said Cornwallis in Stafford County State of Virginia on the Virginia Line for the term of eighteen months. at the time of his enlisting or volunteering it was required (as he was then informed) that every other man should raise one. the men were closed up 15 to the Company for the purpose of drilling. the Company in which he was attached offered some small sum which the officer took being very young & anxious to go in the service of his country the recruit so raised (he being one) were then shortly mustered into service at Potomack Church; in the State of Virginia & in the Virginia Line for 18 months. from the Church they were marched to Fredericksburg and given up to some officer & think it was General Meigs. from there they were marched to Richmond. & from Rich- mond to Chesterfield Barracks. put under the com- mand of Col Davis & there in the Regimental Company (as well as he recollects) by Col Moore in the company commanded by Captain Anderson. they were then marched to Portsmouth where General Maghlinburgh commanded. they were quartered near Portsmouth for some time. from there they were were taken

Sick and was sent to Peterburgh Barnes by Water on recovery he was transferred to Chester- field Barracks, and placed under Captain Kirk- patrick from there he was sent under Captain Payton (as well as he recollects his name) to General Greene's Army. Some short time after the  before the Battle of Guilford Courthouse & was engaged in guarding the Baggage, from there he was marched by Hillsborough again to Chesterfield Barracks, and from there was marched to the main Army a few days before the destruction of Peterburgh. and in some short time after the destruction of Peterburgh was taken prisoner by the Hessian under command of General Phillips and on the same day that Chesterfield Barracks were destroyed. he was also on duty was on what was called a scouting party on the Grady ranch, and was surprised and taken prisoner. was wounded in the right hip with the Bayonet. he was a prisoner for some time under General Phillips, was sent down to Aus- burn. for the purpose of placing him on board the prison ships. was there detained some time But owing to his very bad health General Phillips consented to parol him & did parol him and permitted him to return home, this was a short time before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis he does not know that he ever was exchanged But supposes he was at the Treaty of Peace. he never was called

In to Service again nor did he ever - Receive a discharge being a prisoner of war at the time his Service would have expired. nor had he any thing to show for his Service Except the parol of General Phillips. nor did he conceive it material at that time as he never ex- -pected to have any use for his parol after as to his paymaster he cannot say who he was But as well as his recollection Service from now he never pay  pay  for the two years His parol was Burned in the State of Kentucky in the year 1886. having at that time his house with furniture & papers all Burned. Having settled in that State in a very early day. He is unable to give a particular account of the date as to months & even years Being a Soldier took no memorandum of time. nor did he even notice days of weeks. he does not re- -collect the names of all the officers. He cannot state the precise time of his Service But believes they were within a few months of Being so at the time he was taken a prisoner and is well satisfied that it is to include the time he was a prisoner of war and his Service would fare exceed two years - he does not know of any Surviving Witness by whom he can prove his Service as he left the State of Virginia & moved to the State of Kentucky in a very early day & has not been in the State of Virginia Since the year 1886

That he resided in the State of Kentucky from the year of 1784 up to the fall of the year 1818 he then removed to the State of Alabama & County of Lauderdale where he has resided ever since & resides in said county at this time He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State Sworn to & Subscribed in open court.
William Garrard Test M c Garland Clerk.
And the said court Do further declare it is their Decided opinion that the above named William Garrard (the applicant) was a revolutionary Soldier and did serve as he states & that his neighbors and acquaintances generally concur in that opinion.
William Garrard D. C. Dosey
Subscribed and sworn to in open court before legal
D. C. Dosey Judge of the Superior Court of Lauderdale Co. Ala.
The State of Alabama } Lauderdale County } S S
I William M c Garland Clerk of the County Court of said county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William

Sanard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at my office in Florence the 21 st day of September 1832
W. W. Sanard, Clerk

H. 537 19.993
William Garrard Alabama
Return f.
Adm 1. year & 6 months $60.00
Mr. W. Garrard - Florence Alabama

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
15 Aug 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Garrard
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1780 1. 6. 1 st Co Col. House Capt. Anderson 70 years Virginia Traditionary and living Witnesses  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Jacobs

March 23, 1933
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Mr. Frank A. Robinett 213 Rule Building Amarillo, Texas
WILLIAM GARRARD S. 13122 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Sir:
The record of William Garrard is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 13122, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Garrard was born June 11, 1762, in King George, Co., Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown. When young, he moved to Stafford County, in that state.
While a resident of Stafford County, Virginia, William Garrard volunteered early in 1780 or in the year before Lord Cornwallis was taken, for the term of eighteen months, served as private in Captains Anderson's, Kirkpatrick's and Peyton's companies, Colonels Davis' and House's Virginia regiments, and while serving near Portsmouth, Virginia, was taken prisoner by the Hessians, also, wounded by a bayonet in his right hip, was held prisoner until before the surrender of Cornwallis when he was paroled and permitted to return home. He stated that his services in all amounted to more than two years.
The soldier moved from Virginia in 1784 to Bourbon County, Kentucky; in 1798 he moved to Muhlenberg County, that state, where he remained until the fall of 1818 when he moved to Lauderdale County, Alabama.
William Garrard was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he was aged about seventy years and residing in Lauderdale County, Alabama. He was still living there in 1833 and was referred to as William Garrard, Senior.
No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife, nor were any names designated as those of children.

In 1832, one William W. Garrard was County Clerk of Lauderdale County, Alabama, and still serving in that capacity in 1833, his post office being at Florence, Alabama. In 1833, one Henry Garrard was a clergyman residing in Lauderdale County. Their relationship to the soldier or to each other was not stated.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of William Garrard, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Garrard, certificate #19993, issued October 7, 1833, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Putnam R March 23, 1958
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Mr. Frank A. Robinett 213 Rule Building Amarillo, Texas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Matthew, William, James, John and David Ralston (Reulston) and Captain William Garrard, all of Virginia, Colonel James Ralston, War of 1812, of Putnam County, Tennessee, and John Simmons, of Cook or Putnam County, Tennessee, Captain in the War of 1812.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of Colonel James Ralston of Tennessee, nor of Captain John Simmons of Tennessee, nor for service in the Revolutionary War of Matthew, William, James or David Ralston or Reulston. The Revolutionary War record is furnished you herewith of the only John Ralston of Virginia, and that of the only William Garrard who served in the Virginia troops that are found on the pension records of this office. If David used any other spelling of his surname than Ralston or Reulston, another search of the Revolutionary War records will be made if you will furnish approximate dates of his birth and death, places of residence before and after the Revolution and given of wife, or if John Simmons served in any other capacity than Captain, and the same data can be given relative to him, another effort will be made to aid you.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military records of those soldiers might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Lampasas, Texas, March, 19th., 1900. 189
FULL NAME OF SOLDIER, William Garrard .
PLACE OF RESIDENCE BEFORE SERVICE, STAFFORD, Stafford County, Virginia.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE AFTER SERVICE, Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia.
Approximate date of death, He died about 1786.
GIVEN NAME OF WIDOW, Mary Lewis, of Stafford County, Virginia.
DID EITHER THE SOLDIER OR HIS WIDOW RECEIVE A PENSION? I don't know.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, He was County Lieutenant, with the rank of Colonel, and had charge of all the military forces and organizations in Stafford County, Virginia. I think he received BOUNTY LAND for his services in the Revolution. The said soldier was the father of Governor James Garrard, of Kentucky, and the Great great great grandfather of the writer. If you will kindly furnish me with the records of these two soldiers I will certainly appreciate your courtesies.
James C. Bierbower, Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas.

J.R.W.
3-076.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
1900
Washington, D.C. Mar 10 189
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Sir,
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Mr. Jas. C. Bierbower Lampasas Texas.
Very respectfully,
A. C. McLaughlin
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, James Garrard (sometimes spelt Gerard).
Place of residence before service, Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia.
Place of residence after service, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.
(Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, He died in the year 1822.
Given name of widow, Elizabeth Mountjoy, of Stafford Co., Virginia.
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? I do not know.
Additional information, He was elected Governor of Kentucky in 1796, and re-elected in 1800, being the only person who ever served two terms in that Commonwealth. He received BOUNTY LAND for his services in the War of the Revolution. Said soldier was my great great grandfather.
Signature, James Culner Bierbower, (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State.
LAMPASAS,
Lampasas County, TEXAS.

Mar. 29-1900 J. C. Bierbourn, Lampasas, Tex. 1938, Nov. 23 Hist. to Frank A. Robnett
Refrain
13122 INVALID.
File No/ 3.122
William Garrison Prin. Rev. war.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832.
The undersigned, a resident of Lauderdale County, in the State of Alabama, personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Lauderdale County, now sitting, William Canard, a resident of said State and county, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated. In the year previous to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, which he thinks was in 1780, he entered the service of the United States in Stafford County in the State of Virginia, that he enlisted or volunteered in the Virginia line for the term of eighteen months at the time of enlistment or volunteering, as soon as he was informed that every fifteen men should furnish one.
The men were closed up, 13 to the company, for the purpose of drilling, or drilling; the company in which he first offered some small sum to any one who would take the term of their service. This officer being anxious to enter the service being very young accepted the offer & was shortly after mustered into service at Potomack Church, in the State of Virginia & marched to Fredericksburg and from there to some officer, and thinks it was General Meade - from there they were marched to Richmond, and from Richmond to Glendale Barracks, under the command of Col Davis and then in the Regiment commanded by Col Hance (as well as he recollects) in the campaign commanded by Captain Anderson. They were then marched to Portsmouth where General Magruder was in command and were quartered near Portsmouth for some time but cannot say how long but thing about 4 months whole. There the officer was taken sick and was sent to Petersburg by water. On recovering he was again sent

To Chesterfield Barracks. and a place under captain Dick Patrick (so called hereabouts) from thence he was sent under captain captain Peyton to Greene's army. Same short time after the battle of Guilford Courthouse and was engaged in guarding the baggage; from thence he was marched By Hillsborough again to Chesterfield Barracks; and from thence was marched to the main Army a few days before the destruction of Peterborough. Same short time after the day that Chesterfield barracks was destroyed he was taken a prisoner by the Hessians under command of General Phillip. this apart having on that day been out on a duty on a scouting party or what not By some called the Grand rounds. was returning was surprised and taken prisoner was wounded near Portsmouth at the Barracks in the right hip with a Bayonet.
He was a prisoner under General Phillips for some time of Time But cannot state the Time with any precision. he was sent to Ansbach for the purpose of placing him on board a prison ship was there detained some time. Being young and at that time in bad health General Phillips consented to to Parole him, he was then paroled and permitted to return home. This was a short time before the time of the exchange of prisoners he does not know that he ever was exchanged or two suppose he was at the Treaty of Peace he never was called into service again, nor did he ever receive a discharge being a prisoner of war at the time his services would have expired according to his undertaking. - nor had he any thing to show for his services. all he had was the parole

of General Phillips; nor did he consider it necessary at that Time never expecting to have any use for His. parol after peace was concluded.
As to his pay master he cannot say who he was - as well his recollection serves him he received no pay.
He is apart further states that he has no documentary Evidence of his Services nor does he know of (except William Jackson whose opinion is amixed) any having witness, without his reach who can prove his Services; from the great loss of Time Since the occurrence, the distance he resides from the country in which his Services were rendered puts it out of his power to procure the proof of any Service Witness before as he knows at this Time. Except William Jackson.
He further states that his parol was Burned in the year 1786 in the state of Kentucky. Together with his house-holdhold and kitchen furniture, Books, papers & c Having moved to and settled in Kentucky in very Early day viz in 1784.
He cannot give a particular account of the dates of the days of the months - or the months or the years of his Services when - they happened - Being a private Soldier took no memorandum of Time nor did he notice the days of the weeks.
He does not recall the names of all the officers - He cannot state with any thing like precision, the length of Time he was in Service. he entered the Service for eighteen months in Early part of the year previous to the Taking of Cornwallis and he is informed under Standish Cornwallis was taken in 1781. his term of Service had near expired (as he thinks) when he was taken prisoner. that to include the
... and said Mr

4 Since he was a prisoner would would in all probability three years - and served several years after wards against the Indian He does not know of any Service (except William Jackson whose of service is attached ) whom he can prove his Service, he left the State of Virginia In the year 1784 moved to the State of Kentucky & has not been the State of Virginia since the year 1784. He further states that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise time of his Services. But according to the best of his recollection He served not less than the periods mentioned in this nar- rative as a private soldier.
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares his name is not on the pension Roll of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court this 1 st day of  June 1833. William Garrison J. S. Poyser Judge of the County Court of Pottsville Pa.
And the said plaintiff make the following answers to the Interrogatories taken and recorded in pursuance of the order of the War department in relation to such application - To the first he answers. - That he was born on the 1 st day of June 1762 in King George County in the State of Virginia & in a few years thereafter moved to Stafford County in Virginia as he has been informed by the parents & there- na doubt of the correctness that he remained or lived in the County of Stafford up to the time he entered the Service of the State
The second he answers he has no record of his age as he suppose it Buried with his hair. his statement of his age is from his recollection.
To the third. was living in Stafford County Virginia
5 when called into service from then moved to Kentucky in Bourbon County, & this in the year of 1798 or 1799 moved to the County of Shelby

when called into Service, from the month of January in Bourbon County, & there in the year of 1798 or thereabouts moved to the County of Nicholas County & in the year 1818 moved to Saunderdale County Alabama where he has resided ever since & resides now:
To 4 th he refers to his narrative
To the 5 th he refers to his narrative
To the 7 th he refers to James Sample. David McNeil. John Churchman. Joel John Coffee. Samuel Craig. John Nelson. Col. Joseph Huff. Buckner Williams. James Jackson & c.
The State of Alabama Sanderdale County. We Henry William Garrison Garand Clergiman, residing in said county & James Sample & David McNeil - Residing in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Garand who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71- years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion; Swear to and subscribed the day & year above written. Henry Garand
Attest. E. L. Doye Judge of The County Court of Sanderdale
David McNeil
James Sample
The state of Alabama Sanderdale County This third day of June 1833. This day personally appeared in open court William Jackson an old Revolutionary soldier and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with William Garand. the above petition for a pension.
William Jackson

6 That he knew him in the Revolutionary War as they both lay at Chesterfield before  ever than at the same time in 1780 in the Regiment commanded By Col Hesse in the State of Virginia. in Capt -ain Andersons company of 1st Regt Infantry Col Dyer was the principal Col. we marched from there to Portsmouth to join the Brigade - commanded by General Hughenburgh -  from there to the Siege of Yorktown But never saw him afterwards until he accidentally met him in Holston Land -doli County Holston. But knows that he served and thinks at least eighteen months of not longer than they were both in the same Regiment In the said Jackson in the company commanded by Captain  General Dyer the said William Jackson states that he is now a prisoner of the United States in consequence of his services in the said Revolutionary War
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court. Wm Jackson Sidney C. Posey Judge of the County Court of Lauderdale Ala
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the allegations presented by the war department and after the evidence of William Jackson that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies

That it appear to said court that Rev Henry Ganard who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said State & County. That James Samuel Sample & Daniel McNeil who has also signed the same, are residing in said County and State and are creditable persons & that their Statements are entitled to credit. J. C. Posey Judge
The State of Alabama Lauderdale county I William M Ganard clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify the foregoing certificate in the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Ganard for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at my office in Florence this 6 th of June 1833. W. Ganard
The State of Alabama Lauderdale county I Sidney C Posey Judge of the county court of said county do certify that William M Ganard whose name appear above is now and was then Clerk of the county court of said county duly commissioned & qualified as such that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand at my office or chamber in Florence this 6 th day of June 1833. J. C. Posey

State of Alabama, Lauderdale City
1 st June 1833
Being called on by William Garand Secy of this County, to state what I know, or have heard of him, as a soldier of the Revolutionary War -
I do hereby certify that I have lived a neighbour to the said Mr. Garand, since our first settlement in this County, which has been, I think about thirteen years - during all of the above time, Mr. Garand has been recognised by myself, and I think by the community who know him, as a soldier of the revolutionary War - he has always been honored as one of the few survivors of that band of patriots, who fought for, and obtained our independence as a nation, on all occasions at our festivals in Florence, and its vicinity. On the 4 th of July - he has the appearance of that advanced age, which a soldier of the revolution must necessarily have arrived at, at this day - Mr. Garand is a worthy and respectable citizen, and is entitled to that support from Govt, which they are now extending to their revolutionary soldiers -
I do concur with the above statement made by Genl. John Coffee
John Coffee
John Chisholm

The State of Alabama Lauderdale county I Sidney C. Posey Judge of the county court of said county do hereby certify that William Jackson whose affidavit is attached, talks accompanying Deed of William Garrison an old revolutionary soldier & in many of services of said Garrison, that said Jackson is a credit- able person that from his character & conduct he may be entitled to full credit on his acts in a cause of justice, that he is respected and beloved & has been a soldier of the revolution, that he is a pensioner having united in my former certificate to certify his credit hereby which is now done. Given under my hand and Seal at my chambers in the Town of Florence the 4th day of September 1833
S. C. Posey Judge of the county court of Lauderdale county
The State of Alabama Lauderdale county I William W. Garrison Clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that Sidney C. Posey who name appears above is now and was at the time of the county court of said county and was judge of said court and presiding at the time William Jackson testified to the services of William Garrison on the applic- ation for a pension. duly confirmed and qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said county at my office in Florence the 4th day of September 1833. W. W. Garrison Clerk

The state of Alabama Lauderdale County. I Sidney C. Posey Judge of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Michael McDonald whose name is signed to the within certificate is now and was then Clerk of the county court of said county duly commissioned and qualified as such. That his acts taken are in due form of law & his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit given under my Hand and Seal at my Chambers in Florens Wm 4 th of September 1833.
S. C. Posey 600 Lee Lee

War Department Pension Office 15 Aug 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of the claim of William Garrard has been again examined. The witness who testifies to his services is not certified as Credible, and it would be satisfactory to the Department if he were to adduce some evidence as to his being made a prisoner and remaining unexchanged until the period for which he entered the Army had expired. The papers are again returned.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J. Edwards
William H. Garrard Esq. Florence Alabama

J L Edwan Egan

Flaence 4 th Sept 1833.
Dear Sir
In Lord you have again the Paper of William Danard applying for a pension. the laps of the Sum & the great distance from where the same accrual includes his making further Testimony I hope what he has made will be deemed sufficient. very respectfully your obedient servant
W. Danard